Maine LD1170: An Act to Make the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority Responsible for the Transfer and Development of State-owned Surplus Land

What the bill says

An Act to Make the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority Responsible for the Transfer and Development of State-owned Surplus Land.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Make the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority Responsible for the Transfer and Development of State-owned Surplus Land Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1742, sub-§23, as amended by PL 2017, c. 234, §1, is further amended to read: 23. Inventory of land. To periodically annually inventory all land owned by any state agency or semiautonomous state agency, and, together with other state agencies and semiautonomous state agencies, determine land that is needed by state agencies or semiautonomous state agencies for other uses and land that is surplus. Prior to offering any land for sale, the commissioner shall review with the Maine State Housing Authority Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority and other state agencies and semiautonomous state agencies the information derived from the inventory. For the purposes of this subsection, "semiautonomous state agency" has the same meaning as in section 1972, subsection 9. A. By February 1, 1988, the commissioner shall provide an initial report on the status of the land inventory to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over economic development; state and local government; and appropriations and financial affairs. A-1. The department shall annually send the inventory to the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority and to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over economic development matters. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of …

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Sponsors

• Cassie Julia (D, 65) · primary sponsor
• Amanda Collamore (R, 68)
• Curry, Chip (D, 11)
• John Eder (R, 136)
• Traci Gere (D, 134)
• Cheryl Golek (D, 99)
• Marc Malon (D, 133)
• Roberts, Tiffany (D, 149)
• Melanie Sachs (D, 102)
• Yusuf Yusuf (D, 118)

Latest actions

1. June 5, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. June 4, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. June 3, 2025: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-447) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-447), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
4. June 3, 2025: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-447).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
6. March 20, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT in concurrence
7. March 20, 2025: Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Common questions

What is LD1170?

LD1170 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Make the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority Responsible for the Transfer and Development of State-owned Surplus Land.

What does LD1170 do?

In its own words: An Act to Make the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority Responsible for the Transfer and Development of State-owned Surplus Land.

What is the status of LD1170?

Signed into law as of June 11, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 5, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1170?

Cassie Julia (D, 65), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1170?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1170&snum=132